The composition of glomerular filtrate differs from that of plasma by including
A) the same substances as plasma except for larger protein molecules.
B) many different substances that are absent from plasma.
C) much more uric acid and creatinine than plasma.
D) less water and electrolytes than does plasma.
A
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A. Calcium, phosphate, and vitamin D B. Vitamin D, phosphate, and chloride C. Sodium, calcium, and vitamin E D. Vitamin E, vitamin B, and vitamin A E. Potassium, calcium, and vitamin D
What is the largest lymphatic organ in a child?
A) spleen B) adenoids C) thymus D) appendix
Which is a FALSE statement about the cerebrospinal fluid?
A. It has the same composition as blood plasma. B. It acts as a cushion for the brain and spinal cord. C. It is secreted by cells lining the ventricles of the brain. D. It circulates within and between brain ventricles and surrounds the spinal cord. E. It is in diffusion equilibrium with the extracellular fluid of the central nervous system.
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